UFC on FOX 16: Dillashaw vs. Barao II fight card shaping up nicely

The upcoming UFC on FOX 15 event will take place in Chicago on July 25, and will be headlined by the UFC bantamweight title fight between champion TJ Dillashaw and former champion Renan Barao. The event will take place at the United Center and air on FOX.

The co-main event will feature former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis taking on Myles Jury. It will be the first bout for Pettis since losing his title to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185.

There have been several fights announced by UFC officials over the past few hours. A welterweight bout between Ramsey Nijem and Erick Koch is set to take place. Also, a lightweight bout between Rustam Khabilov and Danny Castillo has been verbally agreed upon. So there’s bevy of lighter weight fighters which could indicate that the UFC is aiming for fast paced/action packed fights.

The UFC on FOX 16 fight card thus far is below:

TJ Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao

Anthony Pettis vs. Myles Jury

Miesha Tate vs. Jessica Eye

Ramsey Nijem vs. Erick Koch

Rustam Khabilov vs. Danny Castillo

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